According to your textbook,all of the following are potential causes of the fundamental attribution error EXCEPT
A) people more readily capture our attention than aspects of the environment.
B) it is more effortful to make a situational attribution.
C) we have more access to information about ourselves than others.
D) dispositional inferences contribute to our belief in a just world.

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C) is incorrect because having more access to information about ourselves than others is not a cause of the fundamental attribution error. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior. The other options (A, B, and D) are recognized causes of this error.

According to Your Textbook,all of the Following Are Potential Causes